Rogers hit three of Sulphur's six 3-pointers, spearheading the Bulldogs' comeback in the third quarter.

"We expended a lot of energy trying to get back into the game. He was a big part of the offense to get us back," Sulphur coach Chase Todd said of Rogers. "He did everything he could to extend our season."

"After not getting off to a good start, I thought we did a good job of getting some turnovers, getting back into the game."

Despite the comeback effort, Antlers still held the advantage at the free throw line, converting 19 of 31 to Sulphur's 7 of 13.

"One of the biggest problems was they made more free throws than we shot," Todd said. "They had five guys in double digits. They're really balanced offensively."

Sulphur finished the season 17-10. The Bulldogs will return three starters and, according to Todd, have a promising freshman class coming in 2013-14.

"We were disappointed we lost, but it's definitely an accomplishment to make it to area," Todd said. "Hopefully, we can use this year as a building block and have a better year next year."

Crooked Oak 54, Marietta 51

PURCELL — Nursing a six-point lead at halftime, Marietta was outscored 15-8 by Crooked Oak in the third quarter, and the Indians were bounced from the Class 3A, Area II tournament.

Despite not playing their best basketball, according to coach Duane Shaw, Marietta still had a shot to win in the end. But Crooked Oak was a frequent visitor to the free-throw line, converting 20 of 38 to Marietta's 9 of 16.